St Mary's church is the most important church in Krakow. It is also famous for it's unique Gothic interior, magnificent vaulted ceilings and the wooden altar, which is only opened during High Mass at noon.
The windows of one of the two towers of this dominating church hosts the hourly trumpet blow which is broadcast all over Poland. It marks the death of a Tartar soldier who was killed whilst warning Krakow's citizens of an invasion. It's free to listen to this even if you choose not to see the church itself.
St Mary's church is a 5 min walk from Krakow's main market square;
www.cracow-life.com/guide/Krakow_Old_Town/St_Mary's_Church.php
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The hourly Hajnal tune stops dramatically mid-phrase because the Polish trumpeter warning the citizens of Krakow of impending Tartar attack was struck in the throat by an arrow. St Mary's church is in the market square Rynek Glowy.
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